See Anything You Like?
See anything you like? And how does this make you feel? via PPG
See anything you like? And how does this make you feel? via PPG
Veteran multi-touch synth developer Rob Fielding (Mugician, Cantor) has a new project, a multi-touch for Windows 8. As you can see from the demo video, Windows 8 allows for large multi-touch controllers – which could lead to a new category of instruments and synths for electronic musicians.
Developer Andy Somers let us know about his AirHarp app for the Leap Motion USB motion sensor: AirHarp is the result of a weekend hacking session with a Leap Motion dev board. Leap Motion is a highly precise and responsive motion tracking device, making it a perfect tool for expressive musical interactions. AirHarp is being… Read More AirHarp For The Leap Motion
The BBC has published some online demonstrations that recreate the sounds of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop using the Web Audio API: Explore the BBC sound of the 1960s with our 4 demos of Radiophonic equipment, built with the new Web Audio API standard. Each demo comes with commented code, so you can learn how to build your… Read More BBC Recreates Sounds Of Radiophonic Workshop With HTML Audio
It appears that the reports of the death of Logic may have been exaggerated. Last week, the site Pro Tools Expert kicked off the Logic Pro death watch with a blog post that said that “Apple’s Pro Audio application team is virtually gone.” According to a statement from Apple, though, the Logic isn’t dead, despite… Read More Logic Isn’t Dead – Despite The Rumors
Audiobus – a new system for routing audio between audio applications on iOS – will launch on Monday, December 10th 2012. It will cost 9.99 US$ and will be available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch on iOS 5.0 and later. Supported apps at launch: Funkbox (input slot) JamUp XT (effects slot) JamUp Pro… Read More AudioBus Coming On Monday Dec 10 – Here Are The Details
Developer Robert Tubb has introduced The Wablet, a “physics based synthesiser and noise toy”. Here’s how Tubb describes it: An animated mesh of springs can be vibrated with the fingers. A path around this mesh is read as into an audio waveform, and hence your gestures are turned into sound. Complex evolving drones, chiptunes bleeps… Read More The Wablet – A Physics-Based Synthesizer & Noise Toy
Multiple blogs have speculated in the last day that 2012 may see the demise of Logic Pro: Bobby Owsinski writes “word has leaked out of Apple Europe (where Logic development is based) that the company has let go virtually its entire Logic team.” At MacWorld, Karen Haslam says “There may be no future for Apple’s… Read More Did The Mayans Really Predict The Demise Of Apple’s Logic Pro?
Blamsoft has introduced VK-1 Viking Synthesizer, a new Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. According to Blamsoft, Viking gives you the ‘authentic classic analog synthesizer experience’. Viking is a monophonic synth with three oscillators and a 4 pole ladder filter. All parameters in Viking have been modeled from real analog hardware, from the oscillator wave shapers, to… Read More Viking Synthesizer Rack Extension Now Available
Propellerhead has released a free update for Figure, its virtual mini-studio for iOS. Here’s what’s new in Figure 1.3: Universal – Adapted for iPad and iPhone 5 Legato notes – Create tied notes in the pattern by drawing finger right on Rhythm wheel, then up/down Clear all function – clear a whole track with one… Read More Propellerhead Figure Now Universal